Legal Opinion
William D. Johnson v. Powell F. Carter, United States of America
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided March 3, 1993No. 90-3077PublishedCited by 38 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
WIDENER, Circuit Judge:
Admiral Powell F. Carter, Jr., former Commander-in-Chief1 of the Atlantic Fleet, appeals from the district court’s decision denying his motion to substitute the United *1318States as the sole defendant under the Federal Employees Liability Reform and Tort Compensation Act of 1988 (the Westfall Act).2 We reverse.
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On June 18, 1989, Admiral Carter’s daughter, Janeen Carter, visited her father at his home on the Norfolk Naval Base. When she left, her mother, Admiral Carter’s wife, Carole Carter, escorted her off the base. Janeen followed in her own vehicle. William D.…
2Cases cited25 opinions
- Hafer v. MeloSupreme Court of the United States · 1991
- Feres v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1950
- Barr v. MatteoSupreme Court of the United States · 1959
- Davis v. Michigan Department of the TreasurySupreme Court of the United States · 1989
- In Re NeagleSupreme Court of the United States · 1890
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3Cited by38 opinions
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- Connie JAMISON, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Jerry WILEY, Defendant-Appellant, United States of America, Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1994
- Barry J. Maron, Dr. v. United States of America Stephen E. Epstein, Dr. Lameh Fananapazir, Dr. Edward Korn, Dr. Neil Epstein, Dr.Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1997
- Marilyn A. Kimbro v. Dolores Velten, Department of Veterans Affairs, and United States of AmericaCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1994
- Williams v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1995
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